Assumption: "(Appeals) An appeal is a second hearing."
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What People Expect
People think an appeal lets a new judge look at the case afresh and reach their own view.
Court Reality
You need permission to appeal, and you must show a real prospect of success. Disagreeing with how the judge weighed the evidence is not enough; you need an identifiable error such as a gap in logic or a failure to consider something material. In a 2026 case, permission was refused on all seven grounds.
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The Gap?
"(Appeals) An appeal is a second hearing."
Court Reality
You need permission to appeal, and you must show a real prospect of success. Disagreeing with how the judge weighed the evidence is not enough; you need an identifiable error such as a gap in logic or a failure to consider something material. In a 2026 case, permission was refused on all seven grounds.
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